Nov 27 2025
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today we pause to give thanks—for family, for community, and for the essential workers who keep Massachusetts moving. While many enjoy a well-earned day off, our members continue to operate the buses and trains that keep families connected during one of the busiest travel days of the year. To every member …
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Nov 13 2025
Today marks a major milestone for transit worker safety in Massachusetts. The Senate has passed Bill S.2531, moving the crucial transit assault legislation one step closer to becoming law — next stop: Governor Maura Healey’s desk! This legislation strengthens penalties for assaulting public transit workers, sending a clear message that attacks on bus operators, train …
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Nov 11 2025
Dear Members and Retirees, The Massachusetts Senate will vote on S.2531 – An Act Relative to Assault and Battery Upon a Transit Worker this Thursday, November 13, at 11:00 AM in the Senate Chambers at the State House. This bill adds transit workers to the list of employees protected under state law, increasing penalties for …
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